Term Name: | central precocious puberty |
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Synonyms: | CPP, gonadotropin-dependant precocious puberty |
Definition: | An endocrine system disease characterized by early activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis resulting in development of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0112308] ( DOID:0112308 ) |